Rags to riches crime stories are pretty common, as hubris before the fall, cautionary tales. But Farzi is a gripping addictive drama that does not relinquish you one bit over 8 savage episodes. One cannot help feeling sympathetic to our protagonist 'The Artist' played so brilliantly by a passionate, idealistic Shahid Kapoor. Many can relate to the desire of the poor to succeed, no matter the ethical or moral cost. As he famously says "Even I do not know what I am capable of." On the diametric opposite is Vijay Sethupathi, playing a drunk detective driven to hunt down counterfeit currency by any means. A very entertaining cat, mouse and lion game. The cliffhangers in the last few minutes of the season finale left me begging for a 2nd season.
Review of Farzi
